Why use open source software?

You know what you want your website to do and are ready to get moving, do you use an open source software, something out of a box or go all out custom for your site? Everyone’s situation is different. This make it hard to give a firm recommendation for your project without knowing all the details.

The trend of using an open source solution is growing and here’s why.

Great Price (FREE) – Open source software is free and available to the public to use and reuse as often as needed.

Support – User and developer communities are available for answers to questions about anything from installation to utilization by the end user.

Quality –One of the major benefits of open source software is the public collaboration behind each project. Most open source projects are created by tens of thousands of programmers all collaborating to create, and improve upon, a flawless website framework. When building software from scratch all avenues must be explored to ensure maximum expandability of the program. Often needs and ideas for expansion are not discovered until it’s too late and the program must be re-constructed to incorporate the new pieces which can lead to a less reliable program and increased cost for development.

Longevity – Open source software is continually improved by the development community and contributors enabling the users to update the site, freeing it from bugs as they arise and allowing the site to be active longer before the site’s codes are antiquated.

Developer Options– With thousands of developers already 100% knowledgeable with the software framework, any open source friendly company can work on the website. Eliminating the need to use a single development company because you are stuck using their proprietary software.